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The holidays are right around the corner and as you prepare to shop for toys this season please keep in mind December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Dr. Greenberg reminds parents of the dangers that some toys may pose to children’s eyes. Safety is often the last thing on people’s minds when buying toys… Read More

August is national eye exam month, dedicated to the importance of eye health. Surprisingly, according to The Vision Council of America 12.2 million Americans require vision correction but don’t use any and almost 50% of parents with children under age 12 have never taken their children for an eye exam. Thorough eye exams are especially… Read More

Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the U.S. A cataract is the gradual clouding of the natural lens of your eye. In order to see clearly your lens needs to focus light on your retina. When your lens is cloudy, less light passes through to the retina decreasing and distorting your vision…. Read More

Today, October 9, 2014, is World Sight Day. This is an annual event focusing on raising awareness and addressing the worldwide problem of preventable blindness and vision impairment. More than 800 million people live with vision problems often becoming worse as people age. Many believe that poor eyesight is simply an inevitable part of aging,… Read More

Did you know? Two-thirds of contact lens wearers are female. The average age of contact lens wearers worldwide is 31 years old. 80% of contact lens wearers use soft contact lenses. 10% of contact lens wearers are under 18 years old, 15% are between the ages of 18-24, 50% are between the ages of 25-44… Read More